Continental Otrokovice plant gets ISCC PLUS sustainability certification

The Continental tyre plant in Otrokovice, Czech Republic, recently received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS sustainability certification.

This globally recognised standard certifies that Continental meets specific documentation requirements relating to the use of renewable and recycled raw materials.

It also confirms the completely transparent traceability of the raw materials used in the production process.

Certification of the raw materials enables Continental to ensure the end-to-end traceability of materials from renewable and recycled sources – a further step on the way to more than 40 per cent renewable and recycled materials in its tyre products by 2030.

In addition to the tyre plant in Otrokovice, the plants in Lousado (Portugal), Hefei (China), Puchov (Slovakia), Korbach (Germany) and Sarreguemines (France) are already ISCC PLUS-certified production sites of Continental Tires.

“Our goal is to use more than 40 per cent renewable and recycled materials in our tyres by 2030,” said Jorge Almeida, head of sustainability for Continental Tires. “With mass-balanced materials, we are transparently increasing the share of renewable and recycled raw materials step by step.”

“The ISCC PLUS certification for our plant in Otrokovice is further proof of our long-term commitment to sustainability and innovation,” added Dr. Tomáš Belza, head of the Continental tyre plant in Otrokovice.

“Being among the six Continental plants to receive ISCC PLUS certification underscores the significant progress we have made in the field of sustainability – not only at our plant, but also along the entire value chain.”